Tirthesvara Siva Temple

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Tirthesvara Siva temple
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
Deity lord Siva
Location
Location Bhubaneswar
State Orissa
Country India
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Location in Orissa
Geographic coordinates 20°14′36″N85°50′10″E / 20.24333°N 85.83611°E / 20.24333; 85.83611 Coordinates: 20°14′36″N85°50′10″E / 20.24333°N 85.83611°E / 20.24333; 85.83611
Architecture
TypeKalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)
Completed14th century A.D.
Elevation26 m (85 ft)

The Tirthesvara Siva temple is a Hindu template located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, India.

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Location

The Tirthesvara Siva temple is located in 20◦ latitude and 14’ 36"N, 85◦ longitude and 50’ 10"E, in an elevation of-85feet.

It is located in Talabazar road, Old Town, Bhubaneswar. It is situated on the left side of road leading from Bindusagar to Lingaraja temple. The temple is facing towards west. The enshrining deity is a Siva lingam within a circular Yonipitha which is located at a depth of 0.94 metres below the door level. It is a living temple.

History

The architectural features of the temple resembles with the Ganga period so it is believed that it was established in the 14th century A.D.

Architecture

This is a temple building having a vimana and a jaga mohan subtype. Vimana is a rekha deul while jagamohana is a pidha deul.

Lintel: The graha architrave that measures 2.05 metres in length and 0.30 metres in width have nine grahas are flanked by two atlantid ganas on both the sides. In the lalatabimba niche (0.28 metres x 0.19 metres.) there is a Gajalaxmi.

Current state

Growth of trees and other vegetation on the superstructure, particularly on the mastaka of the temple create problem to the monument. The roots and rootlets of the trees are expanding the gaps between the joints of the dry stone masonry and facilitating seepage of rain water into the sanctum. Pipal trees on the superstructure endanger the monument.

Growth of vegetation on the structure shows the signs of distress. The temple is buried up to the pabhaga portion.

Repairs and Maintenance

The temple was renovated by local people and maintained by the priest Deven Samantaray of Talabazar. Clearance of the vegetation sealing of the cracks and gasping the stone masonry.

Threats to the property

Growth of pipal trees and various vegetations endangers the temple property.

Conservation problem and remedies:

The wild grass, creepers and pipal trees growing on the beki of the temple cause serious threat to the monument. The vegetation needs to be removed immediately. The cracks and gaps in the dry stone masonry should be sealed to check water seepage. The monument406 suffocates because of encroachment of residential buildings from three sides. Because of the encroachments from all the sides including the road in the front, the rain water stagnates within the temple precinct. Provision needs to be made to drain out the rainwater. Detached and loose sculptures There is an image of a four armed Sidhivinayaka on the right side of the entrance to the vimana.[ citation needed ]

Significance

It has cultural significance like Various religious functions like Sankrant i, Shiva chatrudarshi, Samabar jalabhisekha, Dahana- chori are observed.

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